Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1AR | Chrono | 18K RG/Steel | Blue Dial

Where Iconic Design Meets Ingenious Complication

A Nautilus that marries the Maison’s most recognisable silhouette with a resolute sporting heart: the 5980/1AR is a chronograph conceived for those who prize both mechanical mastery and sartorial restraint. Rendered in warm 18K rose gold and stainless steel with a deep blue dial, it demonstrates how useful complication can coexist with an unmistakably elegant form.

The Architecture of a Complicated Sports Watch

• Reference Number: 5980/1AR
• The Complication(s): Chronograph (flyback-style sporting chronograph ergonomics)
• Calibre: Self-winding automatic chronograph calibre (Patek Philippe manufacture movement)
• The Method of Setting/Adjusting: Crown for time-setting and date; pushers for chronograph start/stop/reset
• Case Material and Diameter: 18K Rose Gold and Stainless Steel — 40.5 mm
• Bracelet Material: Integrated 18K Rose Gold and Stainless Steel bracelet
• Dial Colour: Blue, with the Nautilus’s signature horizontal embossing and high-legibility chronograph registers
• Movement Type: Automatic
• Condition & Provenance: Good, includes Box and Papers

The Curator’s Insight:

Integrating a chronograph mechanism into the Nautilus’ slender, porthole-inspired case without compromising its proportions is a triumph of engineering and design — a feat visible only when held and felt on the wrist.

The Apex of Sporting Complication

This Nautilus 5980/1AR is not merely a tool watch; it is a refined instrument that reads as equally at home under a tailored thobe as it does on the rail of a yacht. The two-tone execution—rose gold warming the bezel and links against cool steel—elevates the chronograph from sporting instrument to wearable statement, offering complication with discretion.

This Watch is Ideal For…

• The connoisseur who demands genuine mechanical function within an elegant, everyday silhouette.
• The collector who seeks a versatile sports chronograph that translates from casual moments to formal occasions.
• The discerning owner who values both the aesthetic prestige of precious metal and the robustness of stainless steel.